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Killybegs

Ulster, Ireland · Europe

About Killybegs

Killybegs works well as a base: 25 minutes from Bundoran, 26km from Gleniff Horseshoe.

Killybegs is a town located in Ulster, Ireland. With a population of 1,236, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Killybegs sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Killybegs to your route.

About Killybegs

Killybegs (Irish: Na Cealla Beaga) is a town in County Donegal in Ulster, the northern province in Ireland. It is the largest fishing port in all of Ireland, North and South. It is located on the south coast of the county, north of Donegal Bay, near Donegal Town. Its Irish name, Na Cealla Beaga, means 'little cells',

Read more a reference to early monastic settlements. The town is situated at the head of a scenic harbour and at the base of a vast mountainous tract extending northward. In the summer, there is a street festival celebrating the fish catches and incorporating the traditional "Blessing of the Boats". As of 2022, the population was 1,258.

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Where is Killybegs located?

Killybegs is located in Ulster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 54.6333 latitude, -8.4500 longitude.

What is the population of Killybegs?

Killybegs has a population of approximately 1,236 people, making it a town in Ireland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,236
Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Region
Ulster
Timezone
Europe/Dublin
Coordinates
54.6333, -8.4500

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Ireland

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Killybegs

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Slieve League Cliffs

Among the highest sea cliffs in Europe at nearly 600 metres, far less crowded than the Cliffs of Moher and even more dramatic.

15 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Glengesh Pass

A dramatic horseshoe mountain pass winding down a glacial valley between Ardara and Glencolmcille in Donegal.

15 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mullaghmore Head

A dramatic Sligo headland with Classiebawn Castle on the skyline and one of Europe's biggest big-wave surf breaks.

18 km · about 20 min drive

famous road

Gleniff Horseshoe

Six-mile single-track loop under the sheer Dartry cliffs of Benwiskin and Truskmore in Sligo's Yeats country, passing Diarmuid and Gráinne's cave: the highest cave mouth in Ireland. Barely a car on it most days.

26 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Benbulben

A distinctive flat-topped table mountain rising over the Sligo countryside, immortalised by poet W.B. Yeats.

29 km · about 35 min drive

national park

Glenveagh National Park

A remote wilderness of mountains, lakes and a fairytale castle in the heart of the Donegal highlands.

53 km · about 60 min drive

natural wonder

Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail

The 'Stairway to Heaven': a wooden boardwalk climbing across protected blanket bog to a 450-step staircase up Cuilcagh's ridge, with views over Fermanagh's lakelands. 7.5km each way from the Marlbank Road car park.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Killybegs

  • Right hereSlieve League CliffsAmong the highest sea cliffs in Europe at nearly 600 metres, far less crowded than the Cliffs of Moher and even more dramatic.
  • Right hereGlengesh PassA dramatic horseshoe mountain pass winding down a glacial valley between Ardara and Glencolmcille in Donegal.
  • 18 kmMullaghmore HeadA dramatic Sligo headland with Classiebawn Castle on the skyline and one of Europe's biggest big-wave surf breaks.
  • 26 kmGleniff HorseshoeSix-mile single-track loop under the sheer Dartry cliffs of Benwiskin and Truskmore in Sligo's Yeats country, passing Diarmuid and Gráinne's cave: the highest cave mouth in Ireland. Barely a car on it most days.
  • 68 kmDownpatrick HeadA wave-battered headland near Ballycastle with the iconic Dún Briste sea stack standing isolated offshore.

Driving in Ireland

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€2.10/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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